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Book Shook | Masalamandi, the Origin Story of Biryani, Chai and More

Is Khichdi more indian than Biryani? How did Indians come to drink tea in such large numbers? Watch The Wire’s Elisha Vermani in conversation with chef and author Sadaf Hussain to know more.
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Is khichdi more Indian than biryani? How did Indians come to drink tea in such large numbers? Watch The Wire’s Elisha Vermani in conversation with chef and author Sadaf Hussain where they discuss famous food alleys of the country, underrated kebabs of Lucknow and why vegetarian biryani is not pulao.

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